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“Original story” in Japanese

Short answer
本編 honpen ほんぺん

Original story in Japanese is “本編” (honpen). Full meaning: original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.), main story, main part(s) of a story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater), feature film (main item in a cinema program).

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